Nebraska feedlot asked to pay thousands in back wages
A central Nebraska company is being accused of wage violations and not following regulations when hiring employees not from the United States, according to the Associated Press. The company, an animal feeding operation, has reportedly not been compensating workers properly for their time and attendance and implementing unequal payments regimens wherein some employees get higher wages than others unfairly.
The organization was ordered to pay $127,000 to approximately 70 employees for not adhering to minimum wage laws. Additionally, the Department of Labor is asking for $100,000 in penalties for violating the H-2A program. This program rules state that businesses can hire workers from outside of the country temporarily if there are not enough current employees to finish the job. This has the potential to lead to record keeping problems, and organizations can make sure to invest in employee clocks to keep wages straight.
Apparently the feedlot company did not pay proper minimum wages and is compensating H-2A workers more than U.S. applicants. The Department of Labor ordered it to give employees back pay for the wages they are owed and right current employment wrongs within the organization.
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